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No. 820,960. PATENTED MAY 22 E. M. ERB.

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EDMUND M. EBB, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO ROBERT M. DIXON, OF EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

latented May 22, 1906.

Application filed October 23,1905- Serial No. 284,110.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDMUND M. ERB, residing at Jersey City, in the county of I-Iudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VVindows, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to window construction, and with regard to the more specific features thereof, to car-windows and devices adapted to be used in conjunction therewith.

One of its objects is to provide eflicient and compactly-disposed means adapted securely to look a sash in any desired position.

Another object is to provide simple and readily-actuated means adapted for use in connection with locking means of the above type for releasing and relocking the same at will.

Another object is to provide means of simple and inexpensive construction and reliable and automatic action adapted. to prevent the fall of a sash upon the balancing or suspending means becoming broken or otherwise deranged.

Other objects will be in part obvious and. in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts, which will he exemplified in the devices hereinafter de scribed and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown one of various possible embodiments of my invention, Figure 1. is an elevation of the same, partially in section, showing the same in operative condition. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of certain portions thereof. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken 011 the line w 7 'w of Fig. 1, showing the parts on a larger scale. Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken. on the line 90 aof Fig. 1, showing the parts on a slightly larger scale. Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation taken on the line 1 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a plan view, partly in section, of certain parts shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective of locking means. Fig. 8 is a sectional elevation of certain parts shown in Fig. 1., the same appearing on a larger scale. Fig. 9 is adetail perspective of a locking member. Fig.10 is a view similar to Fig. 4, taken on the line .2 z of Fig. 1. Fig. 11 is an e11- larged detail sectional view of parts shown in Fig. 5, the same appearing in another position.

Similar reference characters referto similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

The description of this illustrative embodiment of my invention will be most clearly understood and its full meaning most readily grasped if the following facts be borne in mind.

In windows in generahand particularly in the case of car-windows, by reason of the almost constant vibration and jarring to which they are subjected there is a tendency for the same if opened to work out of the position in which they are placed unless locking means he provided to prevent such action. It is, moreover, desirable that these locking means be operative in various positions of the sash in order to attain the exact regulation of entering air, which is peculiarly desirable in car-windows. If the locking means employed be of the well-known type in which the more or less precarious engagement of some form of latch is depended upon, the same is often jarred into releasedcondition, whereupon the sash, unless fully balanced, falls, with possible damage thereto and alikelihood of personal injury to the passenger, who is often obliged to sit closely adjacent thereto. It may also be noted that in the case of the failure of the balancing means-due, for eX- ample, to breakage of the parts-it is likely that the sudden jar and increase of weight will throw out the ordinary locking means, or if the same be released, as in the act of raising the window, the sash will be wrenched free and fall, with the above-noted results.

The above and otherdefects are obviated and many positive advantages attained in the invention hereinafter set forth.

Referring now to the drawings, 1 denotes the sash of a car-window mounted for sliding movement within the frame 2, provided with the usual front and back stops 3 and 4, re spectively. Sash 1 is suspended in the frame by means of flexible bands or tapes 5, adapted to be wound upon a spring drum orroller or connected with other devices. (Not shown.) It may be noted, however, that bands 5, but one of which is herein shown,

are connected with a source of power sufficient normally to urge the sash to an upward sliding movement in frame 2 when released by the retaining devices hereinafter to be described.

Sash 1 comprises a frame 6, preferably of metal, the lower part thereof being hollow, so as to receive controlling devices. This lower sash-frame member comprises a channel-bar 7, the flanges of which are secured within the inner and outer plates 8 and 9, which in like manner embrace an upper channel member 10. Both sides of this sash being identical, but one side is herein illustrated in detail, and a description of one side thereof, with the parts associated therewith, will therefore suffice to impart a complete disclosure of the invention.

The lateral sash members 11 are preferably of metallic construction and are formed substantially in channel shape, as best shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings.

Extending from frame 2 and rigidly mounted thereon is a guide 12, provided with an integral fin or flange 13, projecting within channel 11 and arranged in proximity with one of the flanges thereof, so as to guide the sash in its sliding movement, sufiicient space being allowed between member 13 and stop 4 to prevent excessive friction between the sash and the last-mentioned part.

Fixed within channel 11 is in the present instance a bearing 14, journaled within which is an antifriction-roller 15, designed to coact with a wedge or cam 16, extending from the web 17 of a channel-shaped shoe 18, mounted to reciprocate between fin 13 and one of the walls of channel 11.

The face 19 of shoe 18-lies normally in proximity to fin 13, which projects within the channel, as above set forth. Pivotally connected to shoe 18 by means of link 20 is a rod 21, slidably mounted in guide-brackets 22, fixed upon the sash. The lower end of rod 21 rests in a recess 23, formed in the end of a bell-crank lever 24, pivotally mounted, as at 25, upon a bracket extending from a wall or partition 26 within the lower member of sash 1. Coiled about rod 21 between the lowermost of brackets 22 and a shoulder 27 is a spiral spring 28, tending to force rod 21 downward, so that wedge member 16 is normally drawn down against antifriction-roller 15. Partition 26 is recessed to allow free play of bell-crank lever 24, and pivotally connected with the latter member at 29 is a rod 30, extending at right angles to red 21 through guide-plates 31 and 32 and provided with an offset portion 33, pivotally connected with a lever 34, mounted in a bracket 35, formed upon one of the guide-plates 32. The remaining end of lever 34 has pivotally connected therewith a rod 36, corresponding to rod 30, which passing through similar guideplates is connected with the identical mechanism upon the opposite side of the sash. A spring 37 is coiled about rod between a shoulder 38 and guide-plate 31, normally holding bell-crank lever 24 in the position shown in Fig. 8.

A finger or grip lever 39 is pivotally mounted upon a stud 40, extending from the inner wall of the sash 1, and is provided with a bifurcated end 41, within which the bent portion of rod 30 is received. The outer end of finger-lever 39 extends through an opening 42 in the sash beneath a handle-plate 43 thereon.

Extending horizontally through guideplates 31 and 32 is a locking-bolt 44, normally extending toward the edge of the sash and taking under a locking-lug 45, fixed, as upon guide 12, and provided with an inclined upper surface 46. Rod or bolt 44 is held in extended position by means of spring 47, interposed between guide-plate 31 and the shoulder 48. The inner end of bolt 44 is pivotally connectedwith a lever 49, pivotally mounted upon a bracket 50, mounted upon one of the guide-plates 32. The opposite end of lever 49 has pivotally connected therewith a locking-bolt 51, provided with an offset portion 52, said locking-bolt being similar in construction and action to that already described. A finger-lever 53 extends through an opening 54 in the sash 1 and is pivotally mounted upon a stud 55, the inner end being bifurcated to take about the bent portion Oi locking-bolt 51.

Suspending band or tape 5, connected with the sash-raising mechanism, as hereinbefore described, is connected, by means of link 55, to the hooked end 56 of a bell-crank lever 57, pivotally mounted by a stud 58 upon the upper portion of the sash. The opposite end of bell-crank lever 57 is bifurcated, as at 59,

to take about a pin 60, extending transversely of a recess in the upper end of an angle member 61, having formed thereon a shoe 62. The latter member is provided with a pair of obliquely-extending slots 63, through which pass in the present instance screws 64, driven in the sash. A spring 65, coiled about stud 58 and engaging at its ends sash 1 and a pin 66 upon lever 57, tends to swing the latter member against the tension exerted thereon by suspending band or tape 5. Flange 67 of shoe 62 is thus normally held in proximity to but out of engagement with the fin 13.

Having thus described my invention, the operation thereof is substantially as follows: Assuming the sash 1 to be in closed condition, it will be noted that the same is positively locked by reason of the bolts 44 taking under the fixed lugs and that it is thus securely held in closed condition. If it be desired, however, to lift the sash, the finger levers or grips-39 and 53 are merely compressed, this simple movement withdrawing both of the bolts 44 and swinging the bell-crank levers IIO 54 so as to raise the shoes 1.8. The latter movement releases the fin 13 from the pressure to which it has been subjected by reason of the clamping action of the parts between which it is positioned, the disposition of these several members at this stage being best shown in Fig. 11 of the drawings. The sash may then readily be raised to any desired point, or, if the balancing means are of sufficient power, it is automatically lifted. When it has reached the position at which it is desired to relock the same, the grips 39 and 53 are released, thus permitting springs 37 to swing the bell-crank levers 24 and by reason of the action of sprin s 28 causing the shoes 18 to be thrown quic lzly in a downward direction. Wedge members 16, coacting with the rollers 15, give the shoes 18 a lateral as well as downward movement and tend to throw the entire sash laterally in the opposite direction. Fin 13 is thus rigidly clamped between the shoe 18 and the adjacent wall of the channel 11 and the sash firmly locked, so as to retain its position even though subjected to the most severe jarring and vibration.

The closing of the sash is effected by merely pressing the sash downward by handle or lift 43, the wedge 18 automatically releasing the lockingmechanism upon the sash being moved in this direction without necessitating the use of the finger-levers.

Should a breakage occur in suspending bands or tape 5 or in the spring-drums or other devices designed to furnish power whereby sash 1 may be automatically raised, spring will rock bell-crank lever 57 upon stud 58, forcing friction member 62 upward,

and screws 64, extending through cam-slots 63, will throw the same laterally and press it firmly into engagement with fin 13, thus preverging thereby the accidental descent of the sas It will be seen that by reason of the clamping action of the above-described frictional locking means and the large engaging surfaces the sash, although instantly released by the most simple manipulation, is nevertheless rigidly held in any desired position.

' By reason of the wedge action of the locking member, moreover, in the present instance in which the window is overbalanced in such manner as to tend to draw the same upwardly upon free sliding movement being permitted, any such tendency effects merely a more secure locking of the sash, as it draws the wedge more snugly between the coacting parts. As no latches or lugs upon the fixed members are required in the above mechanism, moreover, the number of locked positions of the window is unlimited and the same may be adjusted to admit precisely the desired amount of air and efficiently locked in such position. The entire action, moreover, is instantaneous and automatic,

and the manipulation of the positive as well as frictional lock is of the simplest character, it being necessary merely to compress the members by which the sash is seized in order to raise or lower the same.

' Another advantageous feature of my invention resides in the fact that the locking devices are mounted upon the sash itself, enabling them to be placed in operative position therein before the sash is inserted in the frame. Should it for any purpose be necessary to repair or replace any of the cooperating parts, such repair or renewal may be easily effected by simply removing the sash from the frame.

It will thus be seen that I have provided mechanism which is well adapted to accomplish the several objects of this invention and that the same is not only of the most compact and durable construction, but is thorou hly reliable and efficient in action and we 1 suited to meet the somewhat severe conditions incident to use of apparatus of its nature.

As many changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently widely different embodiments of my inven tion could be made without departing from the scope thereof, I intend that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is"

1. In combination, a sash, a frame, a guide fixed upon the frame and extending within said sash, and a wedge member carried by the sash adapted by movement relative thereto to engage said guide to force said sash into engagement with said guide.

2. In combination, a sash, a frame, aguide fixed u on said frame extending within a channe arranged longitudinally of said sash, and a member adapted automatically to coact with said sash and said guide whereby said sash and said guide are forced into frietional contact to prevent a relative movement thereof.

3. In combination, a sash, a frame, a guide fixed upon said frame extending within a channel arranged longitudinally of said sash, means rotatably mounted upon said sash within the channel thereof, a member carried by said sash mounted for movement relative thereto, and means for causing said member to wedge between. said rotatably-mounted means and said guide whereby said sash is caused to frictionally engage said guide.

4. In combination, a sash having a longitudinally-extending channel, a frame, a guide fixed upon said frame extending within said.

channel, said guide being disposed in a parallel relation to the walls of said channel,

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means mounted rotatively upon said sash within said channel, a movable member provided with a Wedge carried by said sash and arranged within said channel, means adapted automatically to force said wedge between said rotatively-mounted member and said guide whereby said sash is caused frictionally to engage said guide, and manually-controlled means adapted to retract said wedge.

5. In combination, a sash, a frame, a guide fixed upon said frame extending into a channel arranged longitudinally of said sash, means for positively locking said sash with said frame, means for frictionally locking said sash with said guide, means constantly urging said sash to movement in said frame, and manually-operated means adapted simultaneously to release both of said locking means, said frictional locking means being adapted automatically to relock said sash with said guide at any point in the range of movement thereof.

6. In combination, a sash, a frame, a guide fixed upon said frame extending into a channel arranged longitudinally of said sash,

means for positive y locking said sash with said frame, means for frictionally locking said sash with said guide, means constantly urging said sash to movement in said frame, manually-operated means adapted simultaneously to release both of said locking means, and means for relocking said frictional locking means with said guide at any point in the range of movement of said sash.

7. In combination, a sash, a frame, a guide fixed upon said frame extending within said sash, means for constantly urging said sash to movement along said guide, means for positively locking said sash with said frame, means for frictionally locking said sash with said guide, both of said locking means being carried by said sash, and means adapted simultaneously to release both of said locking means whereby movement of said sash along said guide is permitted, and means adapted to operate said frictional locking means whereby said sash is forced into engagement with said guide at any point in its range of movement.

8. In combination, a sash, a frame, a guide fixed upon said frame extending withina recess in said sash, means connected with said sash tending to urge the same to movement, a plurality of locking means carried by said sash, one of said locking means being adapted. positively to lock said sash with said frame, the other or said locking means being adapted frictionally to look the same with said guide, means adapted simultaneously to release both of said locking means whereby said sash is freely movable, said frictional locking means being adapted automatically to lock said sash with said guide at any point within its range of movement.

9. In combination, a sash, a frame, a guide e eeo fixed upon said frame extending within a recess in said sash, means connected with said sash tending to slide the same in said frame, a plurality of locking means carried by said sash, one of said locking means being adapted positively to lock said sash with said frame, the other of said locking means being adapt ed frictionally to lock the same with said guide, means adapted simultaneously to release both of said locking means whereby said sash is freely movable, and means adapted automatically to operate said frictional locking means at any stage of movement of said sash 10. In combination, a sash, a frame, sai sash being provided with a longitudinally-extending channel, a guide fixed upon the frame extending within said channel, said guide be ing arranged in proximity to one of the walls of said channel, means connecting said sash with said frame adapted to urge the same to movement therein, a plurality of locking means carried by said sash one of which is adapted to lock the same positively with said ssah, the other of said locking means being adapted frictionally to lock the same with said guide, and means carried by said sash adapted simultaneously-to release both of said looking means whereby said sash is permitted free movement, said frictional locking means being adapted to force said sashinto frictional engagement with said guide at any point in the range of its sliding movement.

11. In combination, a sash, a frame, means for urging said sash to movement in said frame, a plurality of positive locks for said sash, a plurality of frictional locks for said sash, a single means adapted to operate both of said positive locks, and a single means adapted to operate both of said frictional locks.

12. In combination, a sash, a frame, means for urging said sash to movement in said frame, a plurality of positive locks for said sash, a plurality of frictional looks for said sash, a single means adapted to release both of saidpositive locks, and a single means to release both of said frictional locks, said releasing means being capable of being manipulated whereby all of said locks are released simultaneously to allow free movement of said sash, said frictional locking means being adapted to lock said sash at any stage of its range of movement.

13. In combination, a sash provided with a plurality of longitudinally-arranged channels, a frame, guides fixed upon said frame, one of said guides extending within each of said channels, means mounted upon said frame and connected with said sash adapted constantly to urge the same to movement in said frame, a plurality of members adapted to be reciprocated within said sash to lock the same positively to said frame, a single means for operating all of said members, a plurality of frictional locking members carried by said sash one of which is located. Within each of said channels, a single means for operating each of said frictional locking members, the operating means for said positive locking members and. said frictional locking means being capable of being operated simultaneously to release said sash whereby the same may move in said frame, and means adapted automatically to force said. frictional locking means into engagement with said guide whereby said sash is caused frictionally to engage said guide at any point within its range of movement.

14. In combination, a sash, a frame, said sash being provided with a longitudinallyextending channel in each of its lateral edges, a plurality of guides fixed upon said'frame one of which extends within each of said channels, a plurality of means positioned upon said frame and connected with said sash, each of which is adapted to urge said sash to movement in said frame, a plurality of locking-boltsarranged to reciprocate in opposite directions within said sash, a rockerlever either end of which is connected to one of said bolts whereby said bolts are reciprocated simultaneously in opposite directions, a single means for reciprocating said bolts, means adapted to maintain said bolts in an extended condition, a plurality of frictional locking means positioned within. said sash, each of said means comprising a wedge-shaped member located in one of said channels and interposed between one of said guides and a wall of one of said channels, springs .for causing each of said wedge-shaped members to force the walls of their respective channels into engagement with said guides, and a single means for unwedging all of said wedgeshaped members whereby said sash may move freely along said guide.

15. In combination, a sash, a frame, suspending means for said sash and means connected with said suspending means adapted automatically to prevent a descent of said sash. upon disconnection thereof from said suspending means.

16. In combination, a sash, a frame in which said sash is adapted to slide, suspending means for said sash, and means adapted to prevent a quick descent of said sash upon disconnection thereof from said suspending means, said last-mentioned means being nor mally held in an inoperative condition by said suspending means.

.17. In combination, a sash, a frame in which said sash is mounted to slide, suspending devices for said sash, and locking means connected with said suspending devices a por tion of which is interposed in the support of said sash adapted to lock the same with said frameupon a breakage of said suspending devices.

18. In combination, a sash, a frame in which said sash is mounted to slide, a guide for said sash fixed upon said frame, suspending devices for said sash, said suspending devices tending to urge said sash to upward movement, and frictional locking means con nected with said suspending devices a portion of which is interposed in support of said sash, said frictional locking means being normally held in an inoperative condition by said suspending devices and adapted to become operative and lock said sash to said guide upon a release of said sash and said suspending devices.

19. In combination, a sash, a frame in which said sash is mounted to slide, means for suspending said sash from said frame, said means tending to urge said sash to slide in said frame, a member mounted for movement upon said sash, means for connecting said member with said suspending means, and means adapted automatically upon a breakage of said suspending devices to move said member whereby said sash will be locked in said frame.

20. In combination, a sash, a member in which said sash is adapted to slide, a guide upon said member extending within said sash, a member mounted upon said sash adapted to be moved to engage said guide, suspending devices for said sash, a pivotallymounted member forming a means of connection between said suspending devices and said sash and connected with said secondmentioned member, and. means adapted automatically to move said second-mentioned member into frictional engagement with said guide upon a release of said sash from said suspending devices.

21: In combination, a sash, a frame in which said sash is adapted to slide, a guide fixed upon said frame extending within said sash, a frictional locking member provided withan inclined slot mounted for movement upon said sash, means extended loosely through said inclined slot for connecting said member with said sash, suspendingdevices for said sash, a member pivotally mounted upon said sash connected with said suspending devices, said member being also connected with said frictional locking member, and means whereby said last-named member will be operated to cause said frictional locking member to engage said guide upon the breakage of said suspending devices.

22. In combination, a frame, a sash. mounted to slide in said frame, a guide upon said frame extending within said sash, a frictional locking member provided with a plurality of inclined slots, means extending loosely through said inclined slots to connect said frictional locking membermovably with said sash, a lever pivotally mounted upon said sash, suspending means for said sash one end of said lever connected with said suspending means, the other end of said. lever being connected with said frictional locking member, and a spring normally held in an inoperative condition by said suspending devices but adapted to swing said lever upon a disconnection thereof from said suspending devices whereby said fiictional locking means is caused to frictionally engage with said guide to lock the sash against movement.

23. Incombination, a frame, a sash mounted to slide in said frame, a suspending device for said sash, means adapted positively to lock said sash to said frame, means adapted frictionally to lock said sash to said frame and a third means adapted to lock said sash to said frame when said sash becomes disconnected from its suspended device.

24. In combination, a sash, a frame in which said sash is adapted to slide, suspending means for said sash, means adapted positively to lock said sash in said frame, a pair of frictional locking means, one of which is adapted to lock said sash in said frame at any point in its range of movement, the other of said frictional locking means being adapted to lock said sash in said frame at any point in its range of movement upon a release of said sash from its suspending device.

25. In combination, a sash, a frame into which said sash is mounted to slide, suspending means for said sash, means adapted positively to lock said sash to said frame, and a pair of frictional locking devices, one of which is adapted automatically to lock said sash in said frame at any point in its range of movement, the other of said frictional locking devices being adapted automatically to lock said sash to said frame at any point in its range of movement, the operation of said last-mentioned means being determined by -a breal age of the suspending devices for said sash.

26. In combination, a sash, a frame in which said sash is mounted for sliding movement, suspending means for said sash adapted to urge said sash to movement in said frame, a device for positively locking said sash to said frame when said sash is in a closed condition, and a pair of frictional looking devices one of which is adapted to lock said sash to said frame at any point in its range of movement, the other of said frictional locking devices being normally in an inoperative condition but adapted to operate upon a breakage of said suspending devices automatically to lock said sashto said frame at any point in its range of movement, all of said locking devices being mounted for movement with said sash. l

27. In window construction, in combination, a sash having arecessed portion, guiding means projecting within said recessed portion, and means positioned between said guiding means and one of the walls of said recess adapted to force apart said wall and said guiding means and force together said guiding means and the opposite wall of said recess.

28. In window construction, in combination, a sash having a recessed portion, guiding means projecting within said recessed portion, and means within said recessed portion adapted to clamp said guiding means and dock said sash against movement in either direction.

29. In window construction, in combination, a sash having its lateral portions channeled, guiding means projecting within said channels, and means within each of said channeled portions adapted to clamp each of said guiding means and lock said sash against movement in either direction.

30. In window construction, in combination, a sash having its lateral portions channeled, guiding means projecting within said channels, means within each of said channeled portions adapted to clamp each of said guiding means and lock said sash against movement in either direction, and means adapted simultaneously to release said guiding means from clamped condition.

31. In window construction, a sash having a channeled portion on its lateral edge, guiding means projecting within said channeled portion, means within said channeled portion adapted to clamp said guiding means and lock said sash against movement in either direction, positively-acting locking means adapted to lock said sash in a predetermined position, and means adapted simultaneously to release both of said locking means.

32. In window construction, in combination, a sash, means adapted to suspend said sash, and means connected with said suspending means adapted upon being released therefrom automatically to lock said sash.

33. In window construction, in combination, a sash, means adapted to suspend said sash, andmeans adapted automatically to lock said sash upon said suspending means becoming inoperative.

34. In window construction, in combination, a frame, a guiding member fixed upon said frame, a slidable sash, portions of'which extend about said guide, and revoluble means carried by said sash and located therein adapted automatically to be forced laterally to carry said sash into frictional contact with said guide.

35. In window construction, in combination, a slidable sash provided with a recess, a stationary guide fixed to the frame and extending within said recess, and means located within said recess adapted to automatically force one of the'walls of said recess into frictional contact with said guide.

36. In window construction, in combination, a slidable sash or similar member having a recess therein, a frame in which said sash is mounted to slide, a guide fixed to said frame extending within said recess, and wedging means carried by said sash located Within said recess and adapted by a movement relatively to said sash. to automatically force a wall of said recess into frictional engagement with said guide.

37. In combination a slidably-inounted sash or similar member having a channeled stile, a frame in which said sash is mounted to slide, a guide fixed to said frame extending within said channel, a wedge carried by said sash adapted to be moved into engagement with means fixed upon one of the walls of said channel and with said guide, whereby a wall of said channel will be frictionally engaged with said guide.

38. In 'WilldOW construction, in combination, a slidable sash or similar member having a channeled edge, a guide extending Within the channel in the edge of said sash, a movable member carried by said sash and located in the channel thereof, said guide adapted by movement of said movable member to be clamped between the same and the flange of the channel in said sash.

39. In window construction, in combination, a slidable sash or the like provided with a channel in the side stile thereof, a fixed guide extending within said channel, a wedge member carried by said sash adapted to be reciprocated within said channel, and means adapted automatically to force said wedge into enga 'ement with means positioned upon a flange 0 said channel and said guide Whereby said guide will be clamped between said wedge and another flange of said channel, thereby preventing relative movement of said sash and said guide.

40. In window construction, in combination, a slidable sash, a frame in which said sash is adapted to slide, suspending devices for said sash, and locking means for said sash normally maintained in inoperative position by said suspending devices, but adapted to become operative upon a disconnection of :said sash from said suspending devices.

41. In window construction, in combination, a frame, a sash mounted to slide therein, means for suspending said sash, and means mounted upon said sash adapted. to lock the same automatically to said. frame upon said sash being freed from said suspending means.

42. In. window construction, in combination, a frame, a sash provided with a channel in its side stile, a guide secured. to said frame and extending in said channel adjacent a side wall thereof, and an antifriction-roller supported upon one of the walls of said. channel, and a reciprocatory wedge member normally interposed between said antifriction-roller and said guide, means for holding said parts in frictional contact, whereby said sash is 'h'ictionally held against movement relative to said guide and means for reciprocating said member, whereby said sash is freed from said guide and permitted to move in said frame.

48. In combination, a sash, a frame, a guide fixed upon the frame and. extending Within said sash, and means carried by the sash adapted by a relative movement thereto to engage said guide to force said. sash into engagement with said guide.

44. In combination, a sash, a frame, a member fixed upon said frame and extending within said sash, and means carried by the sash adapted by a movement relative thereto to engage said member to force said sash. into engagement with said member.

45. In combination, a sash, a frame, a guide fixed upon the frame, and means carried by the sash adapted by a movement relative thereto to engage said guide to force said sash into engagement with said guide.

46. In combination, a sash, a frame, a member fixed upon the frame and means adapted by a movement relative to said. sash to engage said member to force said sash into engagement with said member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

EDMUND M. ERB.

Witnesses:

H. M. SEAMAN-S, W. W. B. SEYMOUR. 

